The tariff classification of cooked salmon from the United Kingdom.

NY B86979 July 10, 1997 CLA-2-16:RR:NC:2:231 B86979 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 1604.11.4050 Mr. Robert Richardson Highland Piper Foods, Inc. P.O. Box 152741 Arlington, TX 76015 RE: The tariff classification of cooked salmon from the United Kingdom. Dear Mr. Richardson: In your letter, dated June 23, 1997, you have requested a tariff classification ruling. The product, cooked salmon, is prepared by brining, lightly smoking, cooking, and freezing, in vacuum sealed pouches. The salmon is sold to the retail trade and food services industry. The applicable subheading for the cooked salmon will be 1604.11.4050, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs, fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced, salmon, other, other. The rate of duty will be 1.2 percent ad valorem. This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177 of the Customs Regulations (19 CFR 177). A copy of the ruling or the control number indicated above should be provided with the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If you have any questions regarding the ruling, contact National Import Specialist Ralph Conte at (212) 466-5759. Sincerely, Gwenn Klein Kirschner Chief, Special Products Branch National Commodity Specialist Division